Monday, May 11, 2009 | by nathan

Weekly Reader – 11 May, 2009

The Longest Way 1.0
This dude walked across China, and though I’m relatively certain he could’ve come up with something more interesting to document, this video of his beard growth as he walked is pretty impressive.

Fake Whisky And Nuclear Bombs
"Bottles of vintage whisky can sell for thousands of pounds each, but industry experts claim the market has been flooded with fakes that purport to be several hundred years old but instead contain worthless spirit that was made just a few years ago. Scientists have found, however, that minute levels of radioactive carbon absorbed by the barley as it grew before it was harvested to make the whisky can betray how old it is."

A Conservative Christian Case for (Civil) Gay Marriage
"We often think being a witness for Christ means doing some extraordinary thing. But sometimes the best witness to the gospel is as simple as being civil enough to respect people’s legitimate freedoms, and being decent enough to put aside the name-calling and treat people like human beings. Supporting the civil liberties of homosexual American citizens is decent, civil and, yes, loving. Loving at least in a way that gays and lesbians are more likely to understand."

Your NPR Name
Mine is Nadthan Corinth. What’s yours?